Do you still use a DA50-200?
Posted 08/12/2015 - 07:53
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I bought the WR version earlier this year to have a smaller long zoom than my 55-300 but I wasn't very impressed with it. I found I usually had to stop down to f/11 to get anything decently sharp. I did get some nice photos with it when on holiday in the US in the summer, despite the lack of resolution.
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Posted 08/12/2015 - 08:55
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Jonathan-Mac wrote:
I bought the WR version earlier this year to have a smaller long zoom than my 55-300 but I wasn't very impressed with it. I found I usually had to stop down to f/11 to get anything decently sharp. I did get some nice photos with it when on holiday in the US in the summer, despite the lack of resolution.
I bought the WR version earlier this year to have a smaller long zoom than my 55-300 but I wasn't very impressed with it. I found I usually had to stop down to f/11 to get anything decently sharp. I did get some nice photos with it when on holiday in the US in the summer, despite the lack of resolution.
J-M
Perhaps you just have a bad copy.
Posted 08/12/2015 - 11:44
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I have to say I have one. But I no longer use it. As I never really got on with it. The results were always so poor.
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Posted 08/12/2015 - 12:34
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These photos look very nice, nice colours in particular. But I agree with some above: I had one, the regular version, and never really liked it much. Later I got the 55-300mm which is so much better in every way, except maybe size.
Pentax K-1| D-FA 24-70mm | FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd | FA* 85mm F1.4 | D-FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR | DA* 200mm F2.8 | Pentax AF 540FGZ
Posted 08/12/2015 - 13:10
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Mine must be a good copy with the Samsung badge.
In sunny conditions it 'really sings' and I am only discouraged from using it if I think the extra reach of the 55-300 is going to come in useful.
In sunny conditions it 'really sings' and I am only discouraged from using it if I think the extra reach of the 55-300 is going to come in useful.
Peter
Pentax K5
Pentax DA 18-55 Mk1, 50-200 (Samsung), 16-45, 55-300 Mk1, 35 f/2.4
Pentax MZ6 + FA28-90, FA50 f/1.4, M 50 f/1.7
Tamron 80-210mm & 28mm
Pentax K5
Pentax DA 18-55 Mk1, 50-200 (Samsung), 16-45, 55-300 Mk1, 35 f/2.4
Pentax MZ6 + FA28-90, FA50 f/1.4, M 50 f/1.7
Tamron 80-210mm & 28mm
Posted 08/12/2015 - 17:01
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Mine (Pentax version) is a cracker!
Maybe I'm lucky but it's better than the DA 55-300mm I have (which itself very good!)
By the way........the DA 55-300 wipes the floor with the Canon 75-300 I have
Maybe I'm lucky but it's better than the DA 55-300mm I have (which itself very good!)
By the way........the DA 55-300 wipes the floor with the Canon 75-300 I have
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Michael
Michael
Posted 08/12/2015 - 18:49
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I never had any complaints with mine, but once I got the 55-300 I've never felt the need of it again.
My 55-300 is at least as sharp as my 50-200, and I find the extra reach very useful. Both DA50-200 & F100-300 came out of my bag and were replaced by the 55-300 (MUCH lighter). I think the old lenses have only been used once since when my kids borrowed them with my old K100d.
My 55-300 is at least as sharp as my 50-200, and I find the extra reach very useful. Both DA50-200 & F100-300 came out of my bag and were replaced by the 55-300 (MUCH lighter). I think the old lenses have only been used once since when my kids borrowed them with my old K100d.
Mike
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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Posted 09/12/2015 - 08:54
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I use mine when travelling when I can't be bothered to lug around the much bigger and heavier DA55-300.
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